Second round of pub awards scheme

The Best Bar None 2010 scheme was officially launched at the Sheffield Licence Watch annual conference at Hillsborough stadium.

A recognised award scheme supported by the Home Office, Best Bar None has been adopted by more than 95 towns and cities across the UK and is now being taken up in other countries.

When the scheme was first launched in Sheffield last year more than a third of licensed premises in the city centre signed up.

Jo Daykin-Goodall, director of substance misuse strategy for Sheffield, said: "We are hopeful that all entrants will apply for re-accreditation this year. We would like to encourage all those who didn't enter in 2009 to get involved this year."